Ornamental strip for bumpers



May-,29, 1921.2..

Rf D. MCMAHON ORNAMENTAL `STRIP FOR BUMPERS Filed 001,. 27, 1926 a@ W@ @/wm* ZZ' Patented May 29, 1928.

nNiTEn sTATEs ROGERS n Merini-10N, or oon-AoPoLIs,v PENNSYLVANIA.

ORNAMENTAL STRIP FOR BUMPERS.

Application filed October 27, 1926. Serial No. 144,466. v

rllhis invention relates to vehicle bumpers andl more particularly to the application of an ornamental finish strip thereto.

One of the primary objects of the presentY invention is to provide an automobile bumper, that pleasing in appearance, Aof few parts, and which will be simple and economi'- cal to manufacture and assemble. e

A further object of the invention is to embody a sheet vmetal finish stripwithin a channel formed inl the front or vimpact bumper bar, which arrangement in addition torim-f` panying drawing, illustratinga preferred, j

but not necessarily theonly Ventron, wherein Y rf F igure 1 is a` top plan view of a convenf'orm of the in- -tional bumper attached at the front of an automobile, indicated in dotted lines;

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the bumper shown in Figure 1 with the present invention applied thereto;

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional View taken on a central line intermediate the ends of the bumper;

Figure 4 is a vertical section thru a single impact bar showing a modified construction;

' and Figure 5 is a perspective view vof a common form of quarter bumper embodying the present invention. v

Referring to the drawing, the bumper, which may be of any desired construction, is here shown of t-he double bar type wherein, a pair of spaced front or impact bars 1 and :2 are supported by a single rear bar 3, positioned in a plane intermediate the impact bars. Hinge bolts 4 and 5 pass thru eyes formed at the respective outer extremities of the bars and clamp plates 6 and 6 at the center, fasten the three bars to each other. The bar 3 extending rearwardly, has a pair of brackets 7 7, for bolting the bumper to the longitudinal chassis frame members.

In the present instance, the spring steel impact bars, which are usually black enameled, are each formed with beaded edges providing an intermediate channel. To offset the dark color of the bumperbar, it is proposed to position within the before mentioned intermediate channel, a brighter colored finish strip 9, referably consisting of a rust'proof sheet of light gage metal. VFor instance,a very pleasing contrast is had by employing a highly polished nickel plated finish strip. This'inlaid strip may be held withinthe channel and between the/longitudinal edge beads in any suitable manner, such asb bolts or rivets 10. The channel is madesu ciently deep that the beaded edges project beyond the facefof the insert strp. It will be seen, therefore, that upon striking an object, the impact is received vbythe ,-foi'-,

wardlyprojecting beads ofthe bar, rather than by the finishv strip,'and the finish strip is thus protected from injury. For this rea-r son, heavy vgage stock is vunnecessary,an'd the Yfinish strip may bemade of light weight material. f v

lIn Figure 5,` the yquarter bumper, used" quite generally. at therear of automobiles, conslsts offramebrackets 11 yand 12, lsupporting by means of hinge'bolts, the impact` bars 13, having a finish strip 14, secured between the forwardly projecting beads as before described.

In order to prevent metallic Contact between th'e finish plate and impact bar, a strip of cushioning material 15, suchr as cloth fabric or rubber, may be placed therebetween, as shown in' Figure 4. Rattle of the parts and unnecessary noises 'are thus effectually rendered impossible.

While the parts and arrangement have been described more or less specifically, it is to be understood that such modifications may be made as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. An automobile bumper having an' insert within an indentation in one of the members thereof to impart a finish thereto,

vexceptionally the front face of such insert being spaced inwardly from the front face of the bumper member.

2. An automobile bumper including an impact member 'having a channel therein and a finishing insert inlaid wholly within said channel, with its lfront face lying belhind the forward face of the impact mem- 3. An automobiler bumper including an impact member, a sheet metal finish strip secured to said member, and a protective portion of said member projecting forwardly beyond the face of said sheet metal nishing strip.

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4L. The combination of an automobile l bumper bar, having marginal beaded edges and a sheet metal finish strip secured to said bar intermediate said beaded edges,the face of said finish strip lying` behind the forward faces of said beaded edges.V

5. The combination of a bu-mper bar and a finish strip therefor, said bumper bar being provided with a pair of protective beads one on each side of and projecting; beyond said strip. n

6. The combination of a bumper bar having a pair of longitudinal beads extending throughout its length, and a finish strip carn ried by said ,bar the face of which lies behind the forward face of said beads so as' to be protected by said beads. l

7. The combination of a bumper bar having a channel therein. a sheet metal inlay Within said channel, and cushioning' material disposed between said inlay and bumper bar to prevent rattle.

8. The combination of a bumper bar, a sheet metal finish strip secured thereto, and a strip of cushioning material `interposed between said bar and sheet `metal finish strip preventing their contact `to obviate rattle.

9. AA vehicle bumper including;` a bar member having a portion thereof depressed 30 medially throughout its longitudinal extent and a finish strip inlaid in the depression and being of relatively less thickness than the depth of said depression.

10. A vehicle bumper including a bar member, a finish strip carried thereby throughout the central portion thereof, the ends of the finish strip being spaced from the ends of the bar member, and a part of said bar member projecting forwardly beyond the face of said finish strip. y

1l. A vehicle bumper including an im*- pact member having a forwardly projecting beadededge, a finish strip having` a thickness less than that of said beaded edge' and means to secure the said finish vstrip against theforward face of the impact member, at points spaced from the respective ends of the impact member. y

l2. A vehicle bumper including animpact bar having a channel formed inthe forward face thereof, a finish strip of relatively less thickness than the depth "of said channel located within said channel throughout the central portion of thevbar toL impart a finish thereto and "attachment means connecting the end portions of the strip to said bar at points spaced from the Roenes D. y MCMAHON. 

